French Polynesia 1857: Entire letter from Papeete to Cognac endorsed "voie de Panama et d'Angleterre", being the second half of a long letter (the two halves mailed separately) written by a school inspector in Papeete on the education in the Islands and the benefits of travelling by boat rather than on horseback, and the inevitable comments on the attractiveness of the local population; struck in transit in London (April 1) with "GB / 2F 87½c." accountancy marking and thence via Calais and Paris to Cognac (April 3) and charged '12' dêcimes due in black. Early mail from Tahiti is very rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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1894/94c.: Range of covers/cards (70) mostly modern but with some useful frankings inc. 1894 registered cover to Germany via San Francisco, 1915 cover with framed "Troupes / Mobilêes / De / Tahiti" cachet in blue, and some cancellation interest with Hao, Huahine, Maupiti, Papeete, Puamau, Pukapuka, Sce. de la Plonge, Taravao, Taiohae usages noted; World War II censored frankings to USA (3) or France, range of modern Official usages etc. (Image 1)(Image)
